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I have it in the back of my head that once I actually learn enough about bonsai to make something semi-decent, I would like to incorporate elements from the Baha'i Faith (my religion) into my work. At the moment it's not entirely clear how I would do so, although I think it's likely to be along the lines of using scrolls to present the Baha'i elements. There are a number of tree-related images in the Baha'i Holy Writings, for example, that could be presented on scrolls. The numbers nine and nineteen also have significance, which could be incorporated into the design of trees or forest plantings.

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2-Oct-2007	#4
lehket Sensei-in-Training (Very) Join Date: Jun-2006 Location: Baltimore Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 495	I have it in the back of my head that once I actually learn enough about bonsai to make something semi-decent, I would like to incorporate elements from the Baha'i Faith (my religion) into my work. At the moment it's not entirely clear how I would do so, although I think it's likely to be along the lines of using scrolls to present the Baha'i elements. There are a number of tree-related images in the Baha'i Holy Writings, for example, that could be presented on scrolls. The numbers nine and nineteen also have significance, which could be incorporated into the design of trees or forest plantings. __________________ --Dale ---------- Co-author of Spiritual Telemetry, Host of Planet Baha'i and the Planet Baha'i Forum